Bride and groom walking on the beach during a golden sunset at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

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Romantic Beach Elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica || Sarah + Andrew:

For two years Sarah and Andrew were just friends, initially meeting via the mobile six second video app Vine. Despite being thousands of miles apart in California and Alabama, Vine drew them closer together as they interacted daily via the app. After two years, with their friendship flowing into a growing attraction, Sarah and Andrew decided to finally meet each other in person in Sarah’s hometown of Los Angeles. For a southern boy, the glitz and hustle of downtown Los Angeles was incredible, but Andrew was even more enamored with the stunning Sarah.

Bride and groom kissing on the beach during a pastel pink sunset at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Groom snuggling his bride after their romantic elopement on the beach in Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Bridal portrait at the Beach Club at Reserva Conchal in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Equally taken by Andrew during his trip to Los Angeles, Sarah soon after hopped on a plane to visit Andrew in Alabama. It felt right — Sarah just knew Andrew was the man for her. Three months later Sarah packed up, said goodbye to Los Angeles, and moved to Alabama to be with Andrew. Sarah quickly fell in love with living on a farm in Alabama with Andrew, complete with cows, a donkey, and their two dogs, Lt. Dan and Private Ryan (how awesome are those names?!). Everything felt just right. And amidst the fireworks of July 4th several months later, in the middle of a lake in front of their friends and Sarah’s parents, Andrew proposed to Sarah.

Bride and groom kissing under the bride's veil during a golden sunset in Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Bride leading her groom on the white sand beach at Playa Conchal. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Black and white photo of bride smiling at her groom after their romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

With families in two states across the country, Sarah and Andrew decided to elope. They wanted a completely new experience for them to start their lives as husband and wife, and a romantic beach elopement at Playa Conchal in Costa Rica was just perfect. Everything about Sarah and Andrew’s elopement on the beach was magical. And thankfully the uncharacteristic rains during the beginning of dry season in Costa Rica finally stopped the day before Sarah and Andrew’s elopement!

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Wearing an oh-so-flattering dress and a gorgeous veil worn by both her grandmother and mother, Sarah was a vision and she simply radiated. She walked down the sandy beach aisle scattered with rose petals to her oh-so-dapper fiance, Andrew. And under a gorgeous tropical alter on a gorgeous golden afternoon at Playa Conchal, Sarah and Andrew kissed for the very first time as husband and wife. Congrats you two lovebirds!

Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Detail of wedding rings and beautiful flower embroidered handkerchief on a tropical leaf. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Groom spinning his bride on the beach in Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Detail of bride's gorgeous wedding dress and her grandmother's veil. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Bride and groom kissing under a majestic tree in Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.
Bride and groom portraits at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Black and white photo of bride and groom holding hands after their elopement in Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Bride and groom laughing after their romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Bride and groom walking on the beach after their elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

Black and white photo of bride and groom sitting on the beach in Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Couple walking on the beach at sunset after their elopement in Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.

XOXO,
Kristen

Venue: The Westin at at Playa Conchal
Planner: Our Costa Rica Wedding
Flowers: Floristeria Cristal
Video: Michelle at Bacalao Films
Officiant: Einar Villavicencio

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Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography. Romantic elopement at Playa Conchal, Costa Rica. Photographed by Kristen M. Brown, Samba to the Sea Photography.